After 25 years in the baking business, Rachel Brown knew her exquisitely decorated cupcakes were popular. She just didn’t realise how popular.

So when she decided to drum up a little extra trade with a discount deal, she bit off more than she could chew.

Swamped by orders, Mrs Brown, who normally makes 100 cupcakes a month, found herself having to bake an astonishing 102,000.

And disastrously, because her deal had been so generous and the demand so huge, she made a loss on every order – wiping out her profits for the entire year.

The cupcake catastrophe started when the 50-year-old cook posted a deal on money-saving website Groupon.

Groupon Deal Burns Small Bakery With Orders for 102,000 Cupcakes

The owner of a small bakery outside London claims she had to make 102,000 cupcakes when a deal she posted on Groupon took off online, according to reports.

Owner Rachel Brown offered a 75 percent discount on the money-saving website for 12 custom cupcakes, which typically sell for $40 and were available through Groupon for $10, the Telegraph reported.

Brown was prepared to fill a couple hundred orders, but when 8,500 poured in, her small staff at the Need a Cake bakery was inundated and unable to keep up with the demand.

Brown told the Telegraph she lost over $3 on each batch and had to hire additional help to fill the orders at a cost of $19,500, cancelling out a full year’s profit on the business.

“It’s been an absolutely nightmare,” she said in an interview with the Telegraph. “Without doubt, the worst ever business decision I have made.”

Groupon, the money-saving website which offers daily deals for as much as 80 percent off the original price, has soared in popularity since it launched in 2008. Now in 43 countries, deals are available for everything from dinners to dance lessons, weekend getaways, even medical procedures, and have meant big savings for online bargain hunters.Groupon Horror Bakery Must Make 102 000 Cupcakes

Aliaa Magda Elmahdy’s photos netted 1.5 million views on her blog since she posted them earlier this week, saying the pictures are “screams against a society of violence, racism, sexism, sexual harassment and hypocrisy,” the Associated Press reported.

Some liberals feared that the posting by 20-year-old university student Aliaa Magda Elmahdy would taint them in the eyes of deeply conservative Egyptians ahead of Nov. 28 parliamentary elections in which they are trying to compete with fundamentalist Islamic parties.

Ms. Elmahdy — whose boyfriend, Kareem Amer, spent four years in jail for writings deemed insulting to Islam and Mr. Mubarak — posted the photographs with a statement declaring them an act of rebellion against Egypt’s conservative culture and “sexual complexes,” in the spirit of the revolution....CONTINUE READING Aliaa Magda Elmahdy Blog Nude Photos:Aliaa Magda Elmahdy n u de photos

Egyptian blogger Aliaa Magda Elmahdy has become a household name in the Middle East and sparked a global uproar after a friend posted a photo of her naked on Twitter.

It was later posted on Twitter with the hashtag #nudephotorevolutionary. The tweet was viewed over a million times, while Aliaa Magda Elmahdy's followers jumped from a few hundred to more than 14,000.Aliaa Magda Elmahdy actions have received global media coverage and provoked outrage in Egypt, a conservative Muslim country where most women wear the veil. Many liberals fear that Elmahdy's actions will hurt their prospects in the parliamentary election next week.

Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, an Egyptian blogger is challenging the puritanical Islamic in her country, taking it off and the publication of the photos on the web.Aliaa Magda Elmahdy said that it’s her naked body.In an unprecedented move, Aliaa Magda Elmahdy on Sunday dared to publish a nude self-portrait, along with other nude photos on her blog as an expression of personal freedom.

“I have the right to live freely anywhere,”Aliaa wrote in her blog. “I feel happy and satisfied when I feel I am truly free,”Aliaa Magda Elmahdy said.Titled “fan a’ry”, meaning art nude, Aliaa published several photos of herself naked, including one with strategically placed yellow rectangles.

“The yellow rectangles on the eyes, mouth and genitals look like censoring of our knowledge, expression and sexuality,”wrote Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, who turns 20 on Wednesday.On Aliaa Magda Elmahdy Facebook page, Aliaa Magda Elmahdy wrote that she was “echoing the cries against a society of violence, racism, sexism, sexual harassment and hypocrisy.”

An Egyptian activist, media arts student at American University in Cairo, Aliaa Magda Elmahdy took the pictures in the house of her parents. Aliaa Magda Elmahdy blog also has a picture of a seated bare man holding a guitar.While the placement of provocative pictures on the Web rarely raises eyebrows in the West, in a gradually more conservative Egypt what Aliaa Magda Elmahdy did is an unprecedented act of defiance.

Egyptian activist, Aliaa Magda Elmahdy have enjoyed relatively more personal freedom than their female counterparts elsewhere in the Arab world, but a worrying consequence of the fall of the old dictator Hosni Mubarak has been the rise of the Islamic Brotherhood and other religious parties.Western clothes, once common in middle-class women, has given way progressively more to headscarves and more modest attire.And art students like Aliaa Magda Elmahdy can no longer draw nude models because they have been banned.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Latest issue of Japanese magazine, Bubka (known for publishing accurate scandals) has published pictures of Aya Hirano in bed with what seems to be a 'post-sex' photo. According to sources, the reason behind why she was "sacked" by her label was due to her SCANDALOUS affairs with her band mates.

Many are convinced that the guy in the picture with her is none other than, "Katsundo" who's a 35 year old guitarist in Aya's band. Further revelations by insiders within her agency include, Aya being very "feisty" with her bandmates that she "slept" with 3/4 of her bandmates except for the bassist. As a result she was reported on and the three who slept with her got fired.

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Aya Hirano S-e-x Scandal :The latest issue of Japanese magazine, Bubka (known for publishing accurate scandals), has published pictures of Aya Hirano in bed which looks like a 'post-sex' photo. Sources suggest that the reason behind why she was sacked by her label was due to her scandalous affairs with her band mates, following reports from Jpop Asia website.

Many are sure that the guy in the picture with her is none other than, Katsundo, a 35-year-old guitarist in Aya's band. Further revelations by insiders within her agency include, Aya being very "feisty" with her band mates and that she had slept with almost all of her band mates except for the bassist. As a result she was reported and the three who slept with her got fired.

It was first broadcast in Taiwan on free-to-air China Television (CTV) from 5 June 2011, every Sunday at 22:00 to 23:30 and on cable TV Gala Television (GTV) Variety Show/CH 28 on 11 June 2011, every Sunday at 21:00 to 22:30. The premiere episode on CTV achieved an average rating of 1.84.

Love Keeps Going Synopsis

It all started when Zha Mei Le (Cyndi Wang) was just a little girl. She overheard her parents decided to get a divorce and deciding which child should stay with who, both of them didn't want Mei Le, so Mei Le decided to change that. She started doing her best at everything, being well behaved, caring, obedient. She achieved a lot of certificates, everyone enjoyed to be with her at work, and her boss just admired her hard work. That's how she met her boyfriend Han Yi Feng (Eli Shih), through her kind and caring soul, even his family loved her, except his brother, Han Yi Lei (Mike He). Kind hearted Mei Le, was just doing a favor that her boyfriend asked to pick up Yi Lei at the airport, and right from the start, the two of them disliked each other. But on the other hand, Mei Le was also trying really hard to fulfill her boyfriend's dream of owning a bakery. But when she finds out her relationship with Yi Feng, isn't as pure as she thought it was after discovering he cheated with a worker at their own bakery, she finds herself falling in love with his brother.

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Love Keeps Going: Episode 1
Innocent hardworking Mei Le puts in days of hard work at the bakery she owns to quietly support her boyfriend’s pursuit of his own dreams. One day, she finds herself caught in a franchise war. In the process of fighting back to keep her bakery, she encounters her boyfriend’s brother, who lends her most help in the darkest days of her life. Who will Mei Le finally end up with in this love story?

Sky News has confirmed that Amy Winehouse was found dead inside of her home in London. I'm going to need more receipts before I do the slow wall fall while silently screaming out, "Wi-noooooooooooo."

It looks like I got those sad receipts. The police issued a statement to the BBC saying that a 27-year-old woman was found dead in Amy Winehouse's house at a little after 4pm today.

"Police were called by London Ambulance Service to an address in Camden Square NW1 shortly before 16.05hrs today, Saturday 23 July, following reports of a woman found deceased.

On arrival officers found the body of a 27-year-old female who was pronounced dead at the scene.

Inquiries continue into the circumstances of the death. At this early stage it is being treated as unexplained."

Unconfirmed reports say that Amy died of an alcohol and drug overdose.

A lot of people are saying that we all saw this coming, but I really didn't. Maybe I'm naive as all fuck. But I thought Amy Winehouse would outlive us all and make a million more albums and throw spit bombs at a million more bitchy fans. You know, like Keef Richards or Courtney Love. I really don't know what to say. I'm sure Amy's sitting around the 27 Club table with Kurt Cobain, Janis Joplin, Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix and Jim Morrison right now.

Rest in peace, Amy. Your voice spoke to my broken heart, nobody could wore a busted mound of black polyester hair like you and ballet slippers will never be the same again.

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There’s an element of slavish worship to any superhero myth, but that’s particularly true for Captain America, a WWII-era propaganda comic that took a sickly young man who just really wanted to fight those damn Nazis and made him into thepinnacle of the American ideal — which is, of course, a ‘roided up war-machine in a red-white-and-blue lycra suit. Now, because interminable, ambiguous wars with no clear objective are for pussies, we are privileged to welcome back the Cap’n into our popular consciousness equipped with Adolf Hitler as his foil — every hero needs a villain, after all, and plus, comic-book-origin flicks are totally hot right now with nostalgic Gen-Xers, all of whom are expected to walk out of theaters and immediately vote Republican.

It’s hard to argue that, like pretty much every cinematic effort Marvel has been cranking out for the last decade or so, Captain America: The First Avenger looks like a pretty engaging flick. But it’s also hard to argue that it lays on the nationalism pretty thick — the “new breed of super-soldier” thing actually comes off pretty sinister within the context of the ensuing years of American warfare. But then again, Captain America is not exactly inviting us to consider the context, either.READ MORE

Schizophrenia is a challenging disorder that makes it difficult to distinguish between what is real and unreal, think clearly, manage emotions, and relate to others. These obstacles can get in the way of your ability to function normally and take care of yourself. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t hope.
The truth is, schizophrenia can be successfully managed. The first step is identifying the signs and symptoms. The second step is seeking help without delay. The third is sticking with treatment. With the right treatment and support from family, friends, and health professionals, a person with schizophrenia can lead a happy, fulfilling life.
What is schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia is a brain disorder that affects the way a person acts, thinks, and sees the world. People with schizophrenia have an altered perception of reality, often a significant loss of contact with reality. They may see or hear things that don’t exist, speak in strange or confusing ways, believe that others are trying to harm them, or feel like they’re being constantly watched. With such a blurred line between the real and the imaginary, schizophrenia makes it difficult—even frightening—to negotiate the activities of daily life. In response, people with schizophrenia may withdraw from the outside world or act out in confusion and fear.

Most cases of schizophrenia appear in the late teens or early adulthood. For men, the average age of onset is 25. For women, typical onset is around the age of 30. However, schizophrenia can appear for the first time in middle age or even later. In rare cases, schizophrenia can even affect young children and adolescents, although the symptoms are slightly different. In general, the earlier schizophrenia develops, the more severe it is. Schizophrenia also tends to be more severe in men than in women.

Ashley Judd and Patrick Dempsey ‘Flypaper’ Stills!
Check out these stills from Patrick Dempsey and Ashley Judd’s upcoming crime comedy Flypaper!
Synopsis: Tripp Kennedy (Dempsey) ambles into a bank near closing time, just as two different gangs unwittingly converge to rob it. A shoot-out erupts, and Tripp tackles the smart, pretty teller, Kaitlin (Judd), to protect her.
The gangs, one clearly made up of pros and the other a couple of buffoons named Peanut Butter (Tim Blake Nelson) and Jelly (Pruitt Taylor Vince), have deadlocked themselves in a Mexican standoff.

The bank’s security system starts the end-of-day lockdown and seals everyone into the building. As the night evolves, a hilarious game of cat and mouse ensues as Tripp and Kaitlin try to save the day, escape being killed, and avoid falling in love almost.
Flypaper hits theaters Aug. 19 but is out on VOD starting today (July 15)!SOURCE OF Ashley Judd and Patrick Dempsey ‘Flypaper’ Stills!

Oslo, Norway Terrorism Norway horror: 80 die in camp shooting, 7 in blast
OSLO, Norway — A Norwegian who dressed as a police officer to gun down summer campers killed at least 80 people at an island retreat, horrified police said early Saturday. It took investigators several hours to begin to realize the full scope of Friday’s massacre, which followed an explosion in nearby Oslo that killed seven and that police say was set off by the same suspect.

The mass shootings are among the worst in history. With the blast outside the prime minister’s office, they formed the deadliest day of terror in Western Europe since the 2004 Madrid train bombings killed 191.

Police initially said about 10 were killed at the forested camp on the island of Utoya, but some survivors said they thought the toll was much higher. Police director Oystein Maeland told reporters early Saturday they had discovered many more victims.

This film has an intriguing sci-fi premise about a duplicate earth but, unfortunately, it gets relegated to the realm of sub-plot and the focus is placed on a tedious romance that is a poor substitute for the extra-terrestrial adventure we could have enjoyed.
Rhoda’s (Brit Marling) dreams of becoming an astrophysicist come to an abrupt end when she drinks and drives, injuring John Burroughs (William Mapother) and killing his pregnant wife and child. She serves a four year prison sentence and, on her return, tracks down her victim and infiltrates his life without identifying herself as the perpetrator of the tragedy that destroyed his family. On the same day as the accident, a planet appears that scientists believe to be similar to our own and when Rhoda is released from prison she enters a competition to win aticket for a trip to what has been christened Earth 2.

This is a character driven drama that puts the architect of the crime and the victim dangerously close and leads the audience to believe that guilt, remorse, blame and forgiveness will be played out in the arena, but these promises are never kept. We see the two together, scene after scene, but barely a word is exchanged and when Rhoda finally reveals who she is, Burroughs merely tells her to “get out”, and the grand battle we anticipated dissolves before our very eyes.

Ok, Captain America has been a movie of much debate and for a while has had mixed reviews. And in my opinion it’s all about taste when it comes to most of the. Having just finished watching the film (in 2D) I was glad to see that they did destroy one of my favorite characters of all time.
What really drew me into the story is the fact that it actually has The Cap frozen in ice method rather than something considered “More realistic.” But I’m rambling.
The movie was a well written film with a good message. Steve Rogers is a good man, and that is why he gets to be this hero. And he retains these values without coming off as preachy. Which is hard to do in a Pro War movie. He does not want to kill, but if it is the only way to protect his country he will. The dialogue felt like it belonged in the 1940’s. And while it is jokey, it is not jokey to the point of ridiculousness *cough cough Transformers Movies Cough cough Green Lantern* The Humor felt like it was natural and flowed well. They never sacrificed character for a joke.

The casting in this film was very well done!
Chris Evans: When I first heard about the casting for Captain America rumor was that it was going to be the Chris Pine who played Steve, and I thought that was brilliant, then I heard it was Chris Evans, The Human Torch. I was disappointed, but I must say he disappeared into this role, I forgot he was ever the human torch and saw Cap! His facial expressions his actions everything.

“Jurassic Park 4″ in 2013 or 2014 confirmed by Spielberg at Comic Con
(CBS/What’s Trending) – The news coming out of Comic Con just gets more and more exciting. Steven Spielberg made his first appearance at Comic Con on Friday, and Variety is reporting that he announced that there will in fact be a “Jurassic Park 4.” News that it’d be ready “in the next two of three years” set Twitter on fire with excited responses.

Spielberg was on the panel for DreamWorks’ “Adventures of Tin Tin,” and overshadowed the promotion of that film with the announcement of the bringing the franchise back to life. The Hollywood Reporter reported back in June that Spielberg was in talks with screenwriter Mark Prostosevich to get the film going. Now, with Spielberg confirming that the film already has a story, Twitter is more than excited. We could even see the next film in the billion dollar series as soon as 2013 or 2014.READ MORE

New Delhi: It’s a story that goes beyond sporting achievements. It is a victory of the human spirit.

When 24-year-old double amputee Oscar Pistorius runs at the 400m race in the 2012 London Olympics, he would have done what no other man has ever done before – become the first sprinter to compete for both Olympic and Paralympic gold.

London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe said on Thursday that he looked forward to Pistorius competing at both the world championships in South Korea next month and the Games in London.
Blade Runner qualifies for 2012 Olympics

Pistorius, who runs with carbon fibre prosthetic running blades after both his lower legs were amputated when he was 11 months old, clocked a 45.07 seconds personal best in the 400 metres at an event in Lignano, Italy, on Tuesday.

The 24-year-old’s time was inside both the world championships and Olympic qualifying mark.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

China Press reported that Malaysian model Felixia Yeap (Felixia Yeap Chin Yee) has become a Facebook sensation after she became the first Malaysian Playboy bunny at the Macau Playboy Club at Sands Macao--the only Playboy Club in Asia.

See the above two photos (Source from the Net; just google for 'felixia yeap'), it's hard to imagine such a face that potentially can also launch a thousand ships (Sorry, Helen of Troy!) is now famous as the first Malaysian playboy bunny. No, let's not stress on the word 'first', but on the word 'Malaysian'.

Malaysia, truly boleh!

It's easier to visualise her wearing an innocent, say, Mickey Mouse t-shirt & becomes the first Malaysian Minnie for Disney's House of Mouse.

Hey, I don't mean to criticize her severely! I mean, who would have the heart to do so, what, with such an innocent face.

Yet, this latest news of her being the first Malaysian Playboy bunny is really undoing her achievement so far! Felixia Yeap was one of the top 18 finalists of the last year Miss Universe Malaysia! And in her blog as the contestant, she showed so much potential as she expressed her thought as clear as her crystal eyes.

Felixia Yeap - Miss Universe Malaysia 2010 blog

Pity the crown went to Nadine Ann Thomas.

And instead of tiara, Felixia Yeap chose to don a Playboy bunny ears, instead. Oh, Felixia! Whatever did you think?? That's not the appropriate way to "represent the country you are proud of, Malaysia..."!

Her other accomplishments is for sure eclipsed by her latest fame of being the 1st Malaysian Playboy bunny.

So much for being a finalist in the TV reality show, "I Wanna Be A Model (Season 3)" when she's just 19 years old...

So much for being the 1st runner-up for Miss Chinese World Malaysia 2006...

So much for being listed in the Hall of Fame for Miss Malaysia Tourism 2007...

So much for being a finalist for FHM Girl Next Door 2009...

So much for winning the title as VelocityAngels Model Of The Year 2009...

So much for winning the Panasonic Lumix Star Of The Year 2010 (and thus, being the first official prominent ambassador for the Lumix series in Malaysia)...

Well, in retrospect, one shouldn't be unduly shocked with her being the Playboy bunny as she was once quoted to say:

“One of the biggest reasons I love beaches is because I get to wear really tiny bikinis and run around in public - provided I don’t get in trouble with the law.”

From The Star, "A model who loves lingeries, stilettos and cats".

I guess, the more appropriate question now is whether or not she'll get in trouble with the law once she's back to Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR Felixia Yeap is the first woman from Malaysia who became Playboy bunny. But do you imagine the first loveliness of her body. Because the former 25-year-old kindergarten teacher did not undress.

Chinese media reports, if there is perceived either Felixia Yeap feel about the bunny girls.

"Our job is to serve and entertain, there is no such thing as removing the clothes," said Felixia Yeap.

Felixia Yeap contracted Macau Playboy Club bunny girl so. Felixia Yeap is currently still in training before the end of the job.

"What is difficult is now serving. We can not bend the body, knees and feet should move, "said Felixia Yeap.

Felixia Yeap Born in Kuala Lumpur who grew up in Ipoh was admitted, Felixia Yeap parents support this new career.

It’s a nice Saturday evening, with my favorite cookies and coffee. I was browsing through LinkedIn just now and noticed there are currently job offers from from the company in Singapore. This made me a little curious, so I googled a little more and learned that LinkedIn recently launched an office in Singapore .

Marketing Interactive confirmed the news and reported that the office will be located at Marina Boulevard, near Microsoft Singapore. So far, LinkedIn Singapore is looking for folks with experience in advertising, finance or human resource:

LinkedIn Singapore’s office will focus on sales. No engineering-based job has been offered yet. It’s pretty much the same for Google and Facebook Singapore where sales is of primary focus.

Besides Singapore, LinkedIn also has strong interest in Japan and China. LinkedIn’s efforts in Asia will be spearheaded by Arvind Rajan who joined the company in 2008. He now leads the company’s initiatives and efforts in markets outside the United States and Europe.

Prior to joining LinkedIn, Rajan co-founded Grassroots Enterprise, an interactive public affairs firm where he developed pioneering online grassroots marketing and influencer programs for Fortune 500 companies. He spent nine years with the firm, where he served as Vice President of Business Development, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Executive Officer before it was acquired by Edelman Public Relations.READ THE ORIGINAL POST HERE

SINGAPORE – Professional networking platform LinkedIn on Tuesday opened its regional headquarters in Singapore, and plans to use the city-state as a base to expand its Asia-Pacific presence.

“We chose Singapore’s location for a few reasons, one because it is the regional hub for so many multinational companies, many of whom are already our customers on a global basis,” regional managing director Arvind Rajan said at a media briefing.

“Part of the reason that we’re moving out here is to also use Singapore as a hub through which we’ll look at opportunities to expand physically throughout the APAC (Asia-Pacific) region,” he added.

Singapore, with its business-friendly environment and choice geographical location, is popular as a regional base for multinational companies that want to expand into Asia’s booming economies.

“From March of last year to March of this year, we grew 130 percent in APAC so we’re seeing a really rapid growth already and we think that by having a presence here, by expanding our footprint in Asia, we think we’ll see continued sustained growth,” observed Rajan.

The Singapore office will oversee sales, finance, marketing and human resource functions for the region and plans to expand into Japan later this year, he said.

The US-listed firm has more than 100 million members from 200 countries as of March 2011, with over 18 million of them from the region, a company factsheet showed.

LinkedIn is the second online networking site to set up shop in Singapore after Facebook inaugurated its Asian sales office last year.

It listed early this month on the New York Stock Exchange, and is the first major US social-network firm to go public.

The Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore is the leading organization of the country that is at present functioning in the import and export of the many different food items including the fruits and vegetables of the many different parts of the world. Lately it has come into light that this organization is flagging many vegetables from the many different countries of the European Union especially that states of Spain and Germany. It takes the food items and those items then undergo hold and test requirements that check for deadly strains of pathogenic bacteria including E coli. It has recently come into news that it was through imported cucumbers from Spain that a deadly outbreak of E coli. spread in Germany and therefore the many organizations that are involved in the import and export business of food have been lately checking for these pathogenic strains very cautiously to ensure that any deadly epidemic does not start in their own country. This is to make sure that the international business does not lead to problems with in a country. It was on Sunday, May 29, 2011 that AVA of Singapore announced that all the leafy vegetables that have been imported from the European country including cucumbers and tomatoes will undergo the hold and test to ensure that they are safe food items.
There are some cucumbers however, do come in from other European countries like Netherlands and they have not yet caused any problems of this sort. The many different people from around the country are already buying and the government is being criticized for not holding these tests before the items came into the market. The government is rectifying its mistake and is now taking steps to eliminate the threat from the society.

It was in Beijing this time on May 31st, 2011 that another episode of the sometimes up sometimes down marriage of the Hong Kong stars, Nicholas Tse and Cecilia Cheung took place and this was revealed on radio yesterday when an announcer on a show said that the couple is dealing with many property disputes. It was actually Eilen Cha who is professionally an announcer for the radio in Hong Kong and she is a long and close friend of the Tse family. She said that the couple has not divorced and all the news regarding this event is just fabricated. The fans and the people around the country should not pay any attention to that as it is not true. She however said that the couple is going through some hard times and that they have difference of opinion on many issues but every couple around the globe goes through hard times and they resolve their issues. This particular couple is also trying to do the same. The many disputes on the different money matters among the two have increased but they will come out of it as they do they two children and they have to work hard for their relationship for them. The news of the divorce is just rumors and the fans should not listen to the tabloids for deciding the fates of their heros and mentors. Cha has said that the two are trying to work on their issues as the family is the most important thing for the both of them and they do not want their children to grow up in a hostile environment. There are ups and downs for every couple and this one will also get through the hard times and come out on the other side stronger than ever.

It was on the day of May 20th of the year 2011, that a new show premiered on the MBC and it shook the world and made sure that the many people around the world got stuck to their television screens during the entire length of the program. This, Miss Ripley has been one of the leading shows that has premiered this summer and it is making great progress. It has had a tremendous beginning and it is being predicted that this show is going to be a huge success. The pilot episode alone gave the viewer ship of 13.2% to the show, the highest among the many series that have started lately. It is being said that this might be the leading show of the summer season this year owing to the great ranking that it is gaining over a very short period. The viewers were captivated during the show not only by the story but also by the actress, Lee Da Hae who has performed very well on the show. She in this show plays the role of a hostess at a bar who has run away from her country Japan and is now looking to settling down in Korea and making a life for herself around in this country. She, for the sake of getting a job in Korea, lies to the employers saying that she is a student a the Tokyo University but her lie is caught and that has huge consequences for her life ahead. This show is very popular among the many people of Singapore, Japan and Korea and it is gaining popularity by leaps and bounds. The people are waiting eagerly for the next episode of the show.

It was a twenty three year old Singapore native who went to the dentist as his teeth were not naturally straight. He wanted to have the braces treatment done to ensure that his teeth straightened and he did not know what he asked for. The doctor treated him and when he came out of the dentist's clinic, he was two teeth short. How did this happen? Why would a dentist take out the teeth when the patient did not have any problems in those teeth and that he did not suffer from any problems with those particular teeth. That is the question that is haunting the many people around in Singapore who have been wanting an answer from the doctor in question. This was just a case of mistake and misunderstanding at the National Dental Center in Singapore. The case in question earned the patient who lost two teeth because of the incorrect treatment a free corrective treatment, that is, he will be getting free implants for this problem. The first ever dental surgery incidenty that came into the light was the one that came forth in the year 2007 when a clerk mistakenly put the extracting teeth chit in another patients file and another patient was called into the room for treatment. This led to the wrongful extraction of the teeth. That was the first time that Dr. Debbie Hong Pooi Mun extracted the wrong teeth from the wrong patient. This is the second time that this doctor has made a similar mistake and the patient this time is not ready to let go of her mistake. He has filed a complaint and he plans to get her practicing licence revoked as her mistake has cost him a lot.

Monday, May 23, 2011

Oscar De La Hoya, the retired legendary boxer whose moniker the "Golden Boy" symbolized his pristine image, checked himself into a rehabilitation center in California, according to a report.
De La Hoya, 38, responded over the weekend to a TMZ.com story that reported he was in rehab for substance abuse. The written statement didn't directly confirm that De La Hoya was in rehab, but acknowledged that the former boxer was struggling with "issues" and that he had "flaws."
"Throughout my career and my life, I have always met all challenges head-on, and this is no different," the statement read. "I am confident that with the support of my family and friends, I will become a stronger, healthier person."
The Mexican-American fighter, who retired in 2009, had a stellar career. He finished with a 39-6 record, including 30 knockouts.
His last bout came against Manny Pacquiao in 2008, an eighth-round technical knockout defeat.
De La Hoya's alleged rehab stint isn't his first De La Hoya made headlines outside of the ring. In 2007, photos of the boxer were leaked that purported to show De La Hoya, accompanied by a woman who wasn't his wife, dressed in women's clothing.
The following year, the former exotic dancer who leaked the pictures dropped a $25 million lawsuit after experts revealed that the photos were doctored.

Shirtless Justin Bieber Hits the Beach with Selena Gomez!
Ready to take a little time off from their usually chaotic schedules, Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber jetted off to Maui, Hawaii on Monday (May 23).
The two lovebirds cutely held hands as they passed through the airport, making their way out to an awaiting car before getting their island adventure underway.

Once situated into a luxury resort resting spot, the "Baby" hitmaker ditched his shirt and tossed on a pair of swim trunks as he led his pink bikini top clad "Wizards of Waverly Place" girlfriend out to the Pacific Ocean for a little fun in the sun.
The trip to Hawaii comes after both Justin and Selena partook in Sunday night's Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas - during which the pair shared a much talked about smooch as Justin was announced as the Top New Artist winner.
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We’ve been wondering exactly how Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will fight Battlefield 3 this autumn since seeing the incredible trailers for EA’s game last month.
But we need wait no longer, seeing as Modern Warfare 3 is about to have its very own trailer launched. If you can stay up until 2am or so, you’ll see it tonight.
The news was tweeted by Infinity Ward’s Robert Bowling, who declared three hours ago: “Modern Warfare 3 world premiere gameplay trailer tonight on NBA Western Conference Finals around 6pm PT (2 am UK).”
When asked by another member of the Twitterverse whether the trailer is “more gameplay or cinematic”, Bowling dryly replied: “Cinematic gameplay.”
So it will definitely show off some of the goodies planned for MW3, which will be of keen interest to shooter fans wondering exactly how the behemoth is going to stand up to the challenge from Battlefield.
If you can’t stay up tonight, then you’ll find out tomorrow morning. Keep an eye on Bowling’s Twitter account for the link to the HD trailer, which should be popping up in around five hours time.
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Brad Womack and Emily Maynard, who got engaged during the finale of last season's "The Bachelor," broke up and the Maynard has returned the engagement ring, according to Us Weekly.
The 25-year-old single mom was spotted in her hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina without the Neil Lane engagement ring that Womack put on her finger during the show's finale. Rumors of a break-up started back in March after the couple admit that they'd had a "bumpy couple months."
Sources confirmed to Us Weekly that the couple broke up two weeks ago, shortly after Maynard visit Womack in his native Austin, Texas. Sources say the split was initiated by Maynard, who couldn't deal with the long distance nature of the relationship.
"Emily is happy in Charlotte and is not moving to Austin with [her 5-year-old daughter] Ricki," the source told Us Weekly. "She is content."
Another source claims that Womack is not taking the break-up well, adding, "Brad keeps drunk-dialing her... Brad is such a loser."
Womack, 38, proposed to Maynard, a children's hospital event planner on the last episode of the 15th season of the hit ABC dating series, while Chantal O'Brien, a 28-year-old executive assistant from Seattle, Washington, came in second place.
"Though we are madly in love, it has been a bumpy couple of months for us and our priority right now is to focus on our relationship," the couple said in a statement provided by Warner Bros. Television in March. "We hope that you can respect our privacy as we return to normalcy and begin our off-screen lives together."
Womack told OnTheRedCarpet.com recently that it has been so long since he's seen the woman he chose in the finale, that he's not even sure if there's still a relationship. The website PopSugar.com quoted unnamed sources as saying Womack and Maynard were no longer together in March.
The three-hour finale of "The Bachelor" averaged a 4.5 rating among adults aged 18 to 49 and was seen by 13.8 million people, marking the lowest ratings given to a final episode for the show in almost three years, the Hollywood Reporter said.
Ashley Hebert, a 27-year-old dental student from Maine who placed third on the last season of "The Bachelor," was named the new "Bachelorette."
"Expect anything to happen," Hebert told OnTheRedCarpet.com host Rachel Smith recently. "But even going into it, I had a few insecurities, still."
Herbert will choose from among a group of 25 male contestants on the upcoming seventh season, which premieres on May 23 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC.
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Saturday, May 21, 2011

A strong earthquake shook New Zealand on Tuesday afternoon, according to reports.

The 6.3-magnitude quake, per the USGS, shook New Zealand's South Island and its largest city of Christchurch at 12:50 p.m. local time.

The New Zealand Herald reported that the quake's epicenter was Lyttelton with a depth of 5 kilometers, though it was felt as far away as Wellington and Dunedin per Twitter reports. It shook the Canterbury region, which has a population of approximately 500,000. Radio New Zealand reports "that some people have been killed."

Radio New Zealand also noted some of the damage from the quake in Christchurch: a church collapsed, a bridge is impassible, the airport has been shut down and the mayor is urging people not to drive due to road damage.

HuffPost reader Laura Campbell submitted these photos of the damage in Christchurch. A local New Zealand media outlet posted this photo of damage to Chirstchurch's historic Christchurch Cathedral.

Videos of the quake are beginning to surface on YouTube. One video (watch below) shows shaking, presumably an aftershock, and fallen rocks among the damage outside Christchurch.

Friday, May 20, 2011

Natalie Portman is engaged to choreographer Benjamin Millepied, and the couple is expecting their first child, her rep confirmed to ABC News.

Portman, 29, and Millepied, 32, met during the production of "Black Swan." Millepied, a principal dancer in New York City Ballet, choreographed the film, which has earned Portman nominations for Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild awards.

The notoriously private Portman has been linked to Millepied, a classically trained ballet dancer who was born in France, since early this year, when gossip sites began reporting that the pair started quietly dating last fall.

According to the New York Post, Millepied split with his live-in girlfriend, a dancer in the American Ballet Theater, when he began seeing Portman.
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In an interview four years ago for Ynet.news, Portman, who was born in Israel, said she would like to bring up her children in the Jewish faith: "A priority for me is definitely that I'd like to raise my kids Jewish, but the ultimate thing is to have someone who is a good person and who is a partner."

It's unknown whether Millepied is Jewish.

Eating for Two?

Perhaps, tellingly, Portman has been talking about how much she's been eating these days.

"I consume my own weight in hum mus every day," she told Vogue. "I cook a lot, and I even do vegan baking."

"I like pleasure. I like joy. I'd never get to the point where I would starve or injure myself like Nina does," she said, referring to her "Black Swan" character. "I'm the opposite -- when I'm hungry, I eat, and I always make sure I'm eating something delicious."

To play a ballerina in "Black Swan," Portman dropped 20 pounds from her already petite frame, leading director Darren Aronofsky to worry that she'd perhaps gone too far in preparing for the role.

"At a certain point, I looked at [Natalie's] back, and she was so skinny and so cut," Aronofsky told "Access Hollywood." "I was like, 'Natalie, start eating.' I made sure she had a bunch of food in her trailer."

Update: Natalie released a statement to EW saying, "I have always kept my private life private but I will say that I am indescribably happy and feel very grateful to have this experience.

Tia Mowry and her husband Cory Hardrict are in the latest issue of PEOPLE on magazine racks now. Inside, we have the pics plus a shocking clip from this week's "Braxton Family Values." As a bonus, there is more great news to report about Jumping The Broom at the box office.

We told you previously about the sexy nude pregnancy shoot that Tia Mowry completed, now her and Cory are in the latest issue of PEOPLE.

Tia tells the mag that been pregnant is stressful but Cory makes it better because he cooks for here everyday. Cute.

Towanda Braxton gets some bad news as she finds out that she has one day to vacate the rental home she is living in.

We told you that Jumping The Broom had a great weekend, but we didn't expect it to get even better. Reports from Hollywood show that the Mother's Day holiday gave the movie a big boost at the box office with many theaters racking up sales on Sunday.

Now the movie is expected to end the weekend with $15.3 million in ticket sales. And the Hollywood Reporter also added that while it’s unusual for a Hollywood studio to launch an African-American themed movie in the summer, the flick's box office sales could have a big impact on the production on Black films.

Cory Hardrict and Tia Mowry Wedding

Cory Hardrict and Tia Mowry were married at the Biltmore Hotel in Santa Barbara. Over 170 guests were in attendance on the Monte Vista Lawn, including Brittany Daniel and Jaleel White.

Her four bridesmaids, including her twin sister, Tamera Mowry, wore custom Tadashi gowns.

The groom wore a satin Hugo Boss suit with an ivory tie.

The bride was escorted down the aisle on the arm of her father, Timothy Mowry, as singer Kenny Lattimore performed “For You.” She carried a bouquet of pink and purple roses with a diamond infinity necklace (her “something new”) wrapped around the base of the arrangement. The necklace was a wedding gift from her sister, Tamera.

The couple were married under an archway of pink, fuschia, lavendar and cream colored roses created by Fiore Designs.

After being pronounced husband and wife, guests cheered and celebrated by showering the couple with rose petals.

Following the ceremony, a “Midsummer Night’s Dream”-themed reception was held in the ballroom and a four-course dinner was served.

Mowry changed into a Kevan Hall bateau neck cocktail dress and Spare Soles slippers, so she could enjoy dancing. The couple’s first dance as husband and wife was to “Dangerously In Love 2″ by Beyonce.

DJ Michael “Shell Hayes” then took over and played dance music all night.

Before the reception was over, guests were served a four-tier, Cake Divas wedding cake adorned with roses and Swarovski crystal butterflies.

How will Rahul Gandhi choose his bride?
The heir to the Congress party throne is 'as close to a dynastic princely ascendancy as exists in a modern democracy.' Will he go the Will way?

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and his Colombian girlfriend found in illegal possession of about $200,000FBI had detained him along with his girlfriend Sep 21, 2001 WHY released by Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who was the Indian prime minister

Rahul Gandhi will be 41 years old in June 2011. Next to nothing is known about his love life, other than a Spanish girlfriend he once publicly named as Veronique Cartelli.

In marriage, there's "more at stake" for the heir of the Congress party throne than there is for Britain's future king, writes Paul Beckett in a recent article in the Wall Street Journal.

For one, writes Beckett, "[T]he relevancy of the British monarchy has been declining steadily for even longer than the British Empire, so not surprisingly the wedding of the one-after-the-next-king-of-England is heavy on pomp and light on geopolitical significance. Many of us will be dead by the time this fine young couple ascends to their rightful place atop the thrones of the King and Queen of Great Britain, Northern Ireland and British Dominions Beyond the Seas, if there are any left by then."

"The future of Britain does not depend on how good a king William is," he writes.

"Mr. Gandhi has no such luxuries. Soon enough, no doubt, he will be India’s prime minister ... [he] will govern ... almost one fifth of the world’s population. And given the powers vested in the office, he has the potential to be the steward of a new phase in India’s development that will see it fulfill its potential. Or he can succumb to the rampant corruption, cronyism and trough-feeding that afflict so many of his counterparts in the political realm and which drag India down."

Even though Rahul's late father Rajiv married an Italian woman named Sonia, his son "might see that he has the chance of selecting a bride who will boost his own political future in a way that is more reminiscent of the monarchs of old," Beckett writes.

What marital alliance should Rahul Gandhi make? An Islamic bride? A devout Hindu bride? A bride from a neighboring country or a far-fetched foreigner?

Rahul Gandhi is the son of former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Congress president Sonia Gandhi. Rahul and his younger sister, Priyanka have been in the public eye since the day they were born as at the time their grandmother Indira Gandhi was India's Prime Minister. Even their great-grandfather Jawaharlal Nehru was a prime minister of India, in fact, the first.

Rahul studied in Modern School, New Delhi for a while and then went to St. Stephen's College (Delhi) where he did History Hons. After that he went to Harvard and then to London where he was a financial consultant. He returned to India in 1999 and was seen alongside his mother, Sonia Gandhi during the 1999 Lok Sabha campaign.

Rahul has not been too much in the public eye, but has always retained a certain enigma about him. The Indian public is always interested to learn the latest information about him. He is still not married, but is said to have a Columbian girlfriend. Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka spoke to the media for the first time in January 2004 while touring Amethi, the constituency in Uttar Pradesh that has been represented by their father and is currently represented by their mother. Rahul Gandhi and his sister, Priyanka went to Karachi and watched the first ODI match between India and Pakistan in March 2004 and the public in Pakistan were happy to see them. Their presence in the match proved to be luck for India, it won. The enigma about whether Rahul Gandhi will enter active politics is now over. On March 21, 2004 the Congress party announced that Rahul Gandhi would be the Congress party's candidate for the Lok Sabha seat from Amethi, currently represented by his mother, Sonia, who has shifted her constituency to Rae Barelli.

Music Bank Live Stream:Music Bank (Korean:) is a South Korean music television program broadcast by KBS. It airs live every Friday at 5:50PM. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform live on stage. It is hosted by actor Hyun Woo and actress Kim Min-ji.

Music Bank Live Stream History

Prior to Music Bank, Top 10 Songs (???10) debuted in 1981 airing live at 6:30PM on Fridays and aired until 1998. For the first few months of 1998, Bravo New Generation took its place, but due to low ratings, it was quickly replaced by Music Bank on June 18, 1998. The chart format that was used since Top 10 Songs was abandoned in late 2001 due to controversy and was changed into a request format.

In 2005, the show was moved to Sunday afternoons at 12:45PM and became a recorded broadcast. Due to sinking ratings, in September 2007, the show returned back to its original timeslot of Fridays evenings at 6:30PM and returned to a live format. The charts were revived as category-based charts.

In January 2008, the category-based charts were combined into the K-Chart which is the familiar countdown chart and the only program to do so. In June 2008, the show extended to 70 mins, airing from 6:30PM to 7:40PM making it the longest music program on air. In November 2008, as part of the Autumn format changes, the show began airing from 6:40PM to 8:00PM for 80 mins. In May 2010, as part of the Spring format changes, the show began airing from 5:50PM to 7:10PM for 80 mins.

On August 27, 2010, Music Bank began airing live to 54 different countries around the world through KBS World, and included new interactive features for international viewers through Twitter.

Music Bank Live Stream

Music Bank Live Stream K-Chart

K-Chart is the countdown charts of Music Bank. The charts are calculated by combining the Digital Music Charts (60%), Album Sales (10%), Number of times broadcast on TV/Radio (20%), and Viewers Choice Charts (10%)[1]. The Top 50 songs of the week are featured on the show, where the Top 21-50 songs are shown via marquee and the Top 20-3 songs are featured by the hosts. The hosts then showcase the Top Two songs and announce who will be the winner of the week. The Number 1 song on the chart is the winner of that week’s chart and receives an award.

During the last week of June, the Music Bank First Half 1st Place award is awarded to the most popular song of the first half of the year. During the last week of December, the Music Bank 1st Place award (or Music Bank MVP in 2008) is awarded to the most popular song of the entire year.

Prior to the combined K-Charts, category-based charts were used. From September to December 2007, every week a different category (Digital Music Charts, Karaoke Charts, Viewers Choice Charts, Album Sales Charts) was featured. Technically, each category would only be featured once a month. It was similar to K-Chart except the results each week could only be based on a specific chart, and not all the charts combined. From January 2008 to April 2009, two charts were used. Every week, the Digital Music Charts and Album Sales Charts were used, and at the end of the month were the combined charts (Album Sales Charts (20%) + Digital Music Charts (50%) + Viewers Choice Charts (30%)). In May 2009, this was abandoned for the combined charts featured every week.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

At The CW's Upfront presentation on May 19, the network will announce their schedule for the 2011-2012 season, and "One Tree Hill" fans will finally learn whether or not their beloved characters will come back for an incredible ninth season on the air. Fans and cast alike have been actively campaigning to extend the series for at least one more year, and new series regular Stephen Colletti is no exception.

Though Colletti first joined the show in Season 4 (remember Chase as a Clean Teen?) he's only recently been added to the title credits as a main cast member. He's got his fingers crossed that Season 9 will get picked up -- he's already contracted to return -- so that Chase can get a chance to be more integrated with the rest of the characters.

But what of the critics who say that the series has run its course?

"I think that with the mastermind that is [creator] Mark Schwahn, there's always story left in there," Colletti tells Zap2it. "Personally I was really excited about the opportunity to come back because I just became a regular recently. In the last couple of seasons my story has really started to pick up and have more legs to it, where Chase actually gets out from behind the bar a bit more. He isn't just the gopher that pops up from time to time, says hello, and then burrows back down. I'd be excited about it."

More importantly, Colletti says, he thinks that after devoting the better part of a decade to the series, the fans, cast, and writers deserve a farewell season -- in other words, a season that is announced as a final bow, as "Smallville's" 10th season was this year.

"My prediction would be that Season 9 would actually be it, the end," he says. He's likely right, especially as series vets Sophia Bush and Bethany Joy Galeotti have only agreed to one more season in their contracts. "I think this is the kind of show that owes that to the fans, where we should have a farewell season and let it be known that it's the last one. I definitely have one more in me, and I think that everyone else on the show does, too. The fans deserve a great farewell season."

When we recently spoke with creator Mark Schwahn, he suggested that the end of Season 8 has left the cast and crew feeling reinvigorated about the show, and that's no surprise given the most recent episodes, which have had more action and more romance than we've seen for a few months on the series.